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N953AN2001 Boeing 737-823

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198221 ADs may apply203 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires May 31, 2029
Based in
Fort Worth, TX
owner city / state
Engine
CFM56 SERIES · 2200 hp
Cfm Intl.
Owners
1
since 2001
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
21
confirm with A&P
Service reports
203
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
American Airlines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Fort Worth, TX
Certificate issued
Jan 18, 2001
Expires
May 31, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Jan 15, 2001

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Boeing
Model
737-823
Year
2001
Serial number
29539
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
162
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb
Mode S code
AD3FD9

Engine

Make and model
Cfm Intl. Cfm56 Series
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
2200 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2001 – nowAmerican Airlines INCFort Worth, TX · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (21)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2019-14-02Hydraulic powerAug 27, 2019Airframe (737-823)
2002-20-07 R1Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 2002Airframe (737-823)
2002-20-07Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 2002Airframe (737-823)
2001-11-11Boeing Model 737, 747, and 777 Series AirplanesJul 16, 2001Airframe (737-823)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins 737-25-1371 Rev 2, 737-25-1407, 747-25-3196 Rev 1, 777-25-0111 Rev 1
2001-10-14Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesJun 8, 2001Airframe (737-823)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletins 737-35-1076, 737-35-1077, 747-35-2111, 757-35-0021, 757-35-0022, 767-35-0043, 767-35-0044, 777-35-0008, all dated March 1, 2001. Only with: Equipped with chemical oxygen generators.
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2001-08-24Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesMay 10, 2001Airframe (737-823)
2000-22-02 R1Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (737-823)
2000-22-02Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (737-823)
2000-15-16Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesSep 12, 2000Airframe (737-823)Certain serial numbers: 737 1–2984; 757 1–798; 767 1–682; 777 1–083. Only with: Ranges are line numbers; equipped with Puritan-Bennett passenger and flight attendant oxygen masks as listed in Boeing Service Bulletins 737-35-1049, 757-35-0014, 767-35-0033, or 777-35-0005.
99-11-05Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesJun 28, 1999Airframe (737-823)
99-22-16Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesDec 7, 1999Airframe (737-823)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-52-1128, dated April 22, 1999, or Boeing Service Bulletin 737-52-1137, dated May 13, 1999
98-13-12 R1Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesDec 28, 1998Airframe (737-823)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368 Revision 2, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, 777-27A0029 Revision 1
98-22-10Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 1998Airframe (737-823)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-53A1108, Revision 5, dated October 26, 1989
98-18-20Boeing Model 727 and Model 737 Series Airplanes Equipped with J.C. Carter Company Fuel…Oct 21, 1998Airframe (737-823)Only with: Equipped with J.C. Carter Company fuel valve actuators P/N 40574-2 (Kearfott Models 3715-7 and -8) or 40574-5 (Kearfott Model 3715-9).
98-13-12Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesJul 6, 1998Airframe (737-823)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, and 777-27A0029, dated March 26, 1998
98-03-10Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, and 767 Series AirplanesFeb 19, 1998Airframe (737-823)Certain serial numbers: 737 1–2836; 747 1–1104; 757 1–731; 767 1–642. Only with: Equipped with non-powered IPECO pilots' seats; ranges are line position numbers.
97-22-07Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 1997Airframe (737-823)Certain serial numbers: 737 292–2565. Only with: Limited to airplanes with line numbers 292 through 2565 inclusive.
97-18-06Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 1997Airframe (737-823)
97-05-10Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesMar 19, 1997Airframe (737-823)Only with: Having a main rudder power control unit (PCU) identified in Boeing Service Letter 737-SL-27-112-B, dated February 6, 1997.
97-04-01Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesMar 21, 1997Airframe (737-823)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-27-1155, dated October 26, 1989, as revised by Notices of Status Change 737-27-1155NSC1, NSC2, and NSC3
95-23-10Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesDec 13, 1995Airframe (737-823)

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (203)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Fuselage · skin · crackedSep 4, 2026

    AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: AFT GALLEY/LAV VENT IS CORRODED AND CRACKED. COMPLETED REPAIR AT AFT LAV VENT TUBE AT FS 907 - 927 BETWEEN STR21 L AND 22 L WITH EXTERNAL DOUBLER REPAIR AS PER SRM 53-70-01-2R-3 WITH MINOR DEVIATIONS AS NOTED IN EA378679.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · missingJan 27, 2026

    AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 11C UNDER SEAT EMERGENCY LIGHT DAMAGED AND MISSING BULB. RELAMPED AND OPS CHECK GOOD. PER AMM 33-51-01.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · cradle · brokenDec 2, 2025

    AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD FLIGHT ATTANDENT SEAT INBOARD FLASHLIGHT HOUSING BROKEN. REPLACED FORWARD FLIGHT ATTANDENT SEAT INBOARD FLASHLIGHT HOUSING. PER AMM 25-64-00.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Equipment and furnishings · coffeemaker · odorNov 3, 2025

    AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORT BURNING SMELL IN AFT GALLEY. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND AFT GALLEY UPPER COFFEE MAKER LEAKING ON HEATING PAD. REMOVE AND REPLACED AFT GALLEY UPPER COFFEE MAKER. PER AMM 25-32-00. GROUND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD ATTHIS TIME.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · threshold · damagedMay 6, 2025

    AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD LAVATORY DOOR BINDS AT BOTTOM AGAINST DOOR SILL. VERIFIED FORWARD LAVATORY-A DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD LAVATORY THRESHOLD PLATE. PER CMM 25-45-46.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · slide · faultedMar 11, 2025

    AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 DOOR SLIDE ASSEMBLY REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. ACCOMPLISHED SLIDE CHANGE ON L1 DOOR. PER JOB CARD 08L22125001.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · door · out of adjustMar 7, 2025

    AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD LAVATORY DOOR STICKS WHILE OPENING AND CLOSING. READJUSTED LAVATORY-A DOOR ASSEMBLY. PER CMM 25-45-46.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · fitting · crackedFeb 5, 2025

    AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN CENTER WING BOX FORWARD SPAR UPPER SHEAR FITTING AT BS 540 AND LBL 6.14. REPLACED SHEAR FITTING PER AARD 57-14-00-1 REPAIR 1. THIS ACCOMPLISHES BOEING SB-737-57-1309.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · fitting · crackedFeb 5, 2025

    AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN CENTER WING BOX FORWARD SPAR UPPER SHEAR FITTING AT BS 540 AND LBL 15.04. REPLACED SHEAR FITTING PER AARD 57-14-00-1 REPAIR 1. THIS ACCOMPLISHES BOEING SB-737-57-1309.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · fitting · crackedFeb 5, 2025

    AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN CENTER WING BOX FORWARD SPAR UPPER SHEAR FITTING AT BS 540 AND LBL 32.40. REPLACED SHEAR FITTING PER AARD 57-14-00-1 REPAIR 1. THIS ACCOMPLISHES BOEING SB-737-57-1309.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Showing the 10 most recent of 203 reports.

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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